The Hindu Business Line : Thursday, February 09, 2006

Air India working on interiors of new aircraft
HAVING finally inked the deal for 68 new aircraft, Air India is keen that the new fleet reflects the best possible image of the airline. AI officials, helped by brand consultants, Alia Group, are now working against time to finalise the finer ... More

Jet may need aircraft acquisition panel's nod for Air Sahara buyout
THE first step towards the integration of Air Sahara with Jet Airways has been initiated with documents seeking formal clearance for the buyout being submitted to the authorities earlier this week. However, the acquisition may have to clear ... More

Indian Airlines launches Desh Videsh scheme
CLOSE on the heels of the launch of the scheme for `unchecked fares' introduced last week, Indian Airlines has launched a new scheme called Desh Videsh 2006 with immediate effect. Desh Videsh 2006 offers reward tickets to passengers completing ... More

SHIPPING

Kolkata port plans to acquire more equipment for KDS
THE Kolkata Port Trust has major equipment acquisition plans for the Kolkata Dock system (KDS), one of the two dock systems of the port. According to the port Chairman, Dr A.K. Chanda, there will be acquisition of more mobile harbour cranes, ... More

Container freight rates to European ports to rise
FROM March 1, container freight rates to the UK, North Continent, Scandinavian, Baltic and Mediterranean ports from Chennai, Kochi, Tuticorin, Kolkata and Haldia will increase by $100 a TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) and $200 for a FEU ... More

RAILWAYS

Upgradation only for confirmed tickets: Railways
Indian Railways today clarified that in its passenger upgradation scheme, the upgraded seats would be allotted to those passengers who have confirmed tickets. The seats of the confirmed passengers in a particular train, who have been upgraded ... More

PRCL to offer container services on rail tracks
INDIAN Railways has given a go-ahead to Pipavav Rail Corporation Ltd (PRCL) to offer containerised services. The company has emerged as the first player to receive an approval to run container operations on the rail tracks. The company has ... More

ROADWAYS

Karur-Coimbatore NH stretch being upgraded
THE Karur-Coimbatore section of National Highway (NH 67) is being upgraded and strengthened at a cost of around Rs 177 crore. The project is being taken up in two stages. In the first phase, the 59.2 km stretch between Karur and Kangeyam will ... More

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